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How to JOIN quilting block swaps Australia

Hello and thank you for visiting. This is a community group for all Australian quilters to join or just follow. Membership is FREE and you are partnered each month and we make each other a 12 inch quilt block based on our preferences which we swap. (12.5 inches raw edge to raw edge) The emphasis of the group is on friendship and sharing. To find out more or register to join email me onquiltingblocks@hotmail.comThis purpose of this blog is to chat and showcase blocks and quilts made by members, kind of like a show and tell . Yours in stitching, Sue

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

I had a wonderful partner for August. Deb made me a block and sent it off but we think Australia Post sent it on a Gap Year Overseas as it still hasn't arrived. Not only did Deb make me a 2nd block but she put fabric in the parcel too (my favourite Lynette Anderson). Thank you so much Deb.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Erin requested a star block - the top block gave me the opportunity to try paper-piecing. The second block was a positive-negative version of Ohio Star I had wished to stitch for some time. I hope these stars fit in well with your other star blocks. Kerry B (Queensland0

Saturday, October 12, 2013

This beautiful star came in the mail yesterday from Kate who was my June partner. Poor Kate got a bit caught up and was running a bit behind, life does get in the way sometimes but she let me know and I am very happy with the block that arrived. The card with the butterflies is very special too.... I love butterflies! Thanks Kate, great swapping with you.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

There has been a bit of chatter in our groups fb page about quilters casche log cabin not measuring up. it's been awhile since I have had to make one so was pleased that my partner this month had a log cabin as her choice so I could "road test" the pattern.

This is for Pauline who wanted it in blues, purples and pinks, and loved batiks, so I put a bit off all of it into the mix.

First here is the finished block under my 12.5 inch square ruler, pretty much spot on.

And here is a look at it without the ruler... I measure at every round and trim slightly if required. Also using a quarter inch foot helps keep it all on track..

Saturday, October 5, 2013

We don't have a mail delivery; my husband collects the mail twice a week; how exciting when I got 2 squishy parcels both with extra's ♥. The first from my Sept partner in Sweden Carin - a block for me and one for my DD....

The second parcel was from Sue. Sue has already posted the block she sent me but I'll post again (as it's gorgeous) plus she sent an orphan (that's also beautiful); how lucky am I..